The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-10-06
THIRD DAY.
REPORT ON PENSIONS.

The reports Of committees were resum led.
The first in order being the committee on
pensiona
LEGISLATION from CONGRESS and the fate Of the
dependent pension bill. The bill was far from
what they wanted, but it at least would have re-
They call attention to the Mexican pension bill,
Tar more liberal than the one for pensiontng he
approval OF the president. and they were fairly
stunned when from the same hand came a veto
of the measure Of like principle, but inf Intestinal
IN degree for the veterans Of tho war against
the Republic. and the response came from 3OO,-
900 members in no uncertain tones. The COM
m1ttee therefore prepared a new pension bill.
This bill makes provision for pensions to all
veterans who or may hereafter be unable to earn
their own are livelihood: for u direct con-
tinna nee. ct pensions tor widows in their
lance to minor children and for fathers or
mothers from any date of dependence. Such q
law would At once rem9ye fully veterans
many more now dependent upon private charity,
and put into the general pension law, for the
pensions may he granted to survivors OF the
late war without absolute proof OF disabil-
ity arisine from the service, proof almost i'm
twenty. years. The bill Is similar in general
principle to that vetoed. but the Objectionable
pauper clause is omitted. making this a di .abil
NV s6Au uOl u ucpCuUcQC Dill. Inc result SUB.
hitting this bill to the comrades of the Grand
Army Of the Republic shows that whatever leg
islation some Of the comrades desire, they are
in this bill. Any additional legislation is Only
to be secured lnch by inch after mo st persistent
effort Your committee the refore recommends
following: The bill prepared by this commit
tee. granting pensions to all veterans now dis
sbled Or in ned, to mothers and fathers from
date OF dependencies: continuance of pc nsiOns TO
widows in their own right. and an increase for
minor children: all Of the recommended
tor for specs aid .ses sGe
his recent report by Pension Commissioner
Black: pension Of $l2 per month to all widows
Of honorab(y DISCHARGED soldiers and sailors of
the late war; increased pensions for the severer
disabilities. substantially presented in the
bill prepared bv the United States Manned Vet
Grams league; p"nsions for the survivors of
rehc' prisons, substantially as presented in the
hi the National Association of Prisoners Of
War: increased pensions for loss of hearing or
eyesieht: are-enactment Of the arrear law; an
equitable equalization OF bounties; the same
pension for the widow Of the representative vol
unteer soldier Of the Union army-John A. Lc-
gan-as Is paid 10 the widows OF those typical
Hancock, always the superb.
GEN. FA1RcH1LD APPRECIATED.
The committee on the annual address of
the commander-iu-chiet endorses the ad-
dress and congratulates Commander-in-
Chief Fairchild ana the Grand Army of the
Republic upon his administration of the past
year, stating:
The report was unanimously adopted with
three cheers for Fairchild. The department
OF Pennsy lvania presented to every delegate
and other persons entitled to seats in the
convention memorial bronze medallion of
Gen. Fairchiid
PENSIONS
Inc following resolutions were also re-
ported back by the committee:
Resolved, That it Is the sentiment of this ell
camPment that the United States governments
snoutd furnish to each hUuUrably DISCHARGED
soidler sailor or marine. on application by him
sell or through an agent. his medical record as
found IN the archives Of the surgeon general )
office at Washington
resolved. That this resolution be properly
brought to the attention Of congress by the
pension com 'nitteo OF this encampment and the
proper agency be brought to bear for the enact-
ment Of a law to the above effect.
Reso we'd, That 1t is the sense OF this encamn-
ment that there should be place set apart nv
law at the capitol Of the nation where ali CAP
tured flags and Other trophies OF War shall be
preserved and displayed. We therefore request
congress to make such provision and recommend
pension hall as suitable place for such pur-
pose.